Nintendo responds to Super Mario Galaxy Movie's negative reviews
Key Points:
- Shigeru Miyamoto commented on the negative critical reception of The Super Mario Galaxy Movie, which currently holds a 43 percent rating on Rotten Tomatoes, despite an 89 percent positive fan reception.
- The film, similar to its predecessor, received harsher reviews from critics, a situation Miyamoto found strange given the efforts to revitalize the film industry.
- The Super Mario Galaxy Movie has been a box office success, grossing approximately $750 million worldwide before its debut in Japan, making it the highest-grossing film of the year so far.
- Miyamoto expressed surprise at the critics' harshness compared to the first film, noting that people from other mediums are working hard to energize the film industry.
- Additionally, Miyamoto recently discussed how the character Fox McCloud was included in the movie, highlighting ongoing interest in the film’s development details.